This paper was originally published in Australian Geomechanics in September 2018 and is reproduced by permission of AGS ABSTRACT Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) facilitate data collection that allows rapid and enhanced geotechnical assessment of the risks associated with landslides, slopes and structures, during…
Abstract Disaster recovery takes place in an abnormal environment. A defining tension exists between the need to rebuild quickly, but with careful deliberation. This tension poses risks for the health and safety of workers involved, at a time when risk levels are higher than normally…
1. Abstract On November 14th 2016, a Magnitude 7.8 (Mw) earthquake occurred in the South Island of New Zealand, centred approximately 60km south-west of the coastal town of Kaikōura. The complex sequence of ruptures resulted in significant damage to a number of major roads and…
Introduction This paper describes the damage that was caused to the South Bay Marina and Coast Guard Station by the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, and, the associated impact on the local community and economy. An overview of the “fast track” design and construction process that was…
State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Picton was significantly damaged by the magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake in November 2016. The North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) is an alliance partnership, set-up to restore the road and rail networks in this area. Several projects undertaken by…
This paper was prepared for the 12th ANZ Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (12YGPC) in Hobart on 7-9 November 2018 ABSTRACT On November 14, 2016 at 12:02 a.m. local time, the Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake occurred along the east coast of the upper South Island, New…
Abstract This paper outlines key elements and the main findings for seismic design of geotechnical structures, i.e. earth retaining systems as well as natural and man-made slopes, and provides an unabridged roadmap for a streamlined design following the principles of value engineering and performance based…
This paper was previously submitted to NZSEE 2018 and published as a poster ABSTRACT Following the M7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake in New Zealand, Hiway Geostabilization (HGS) was awarded the North Face Ohau Point Scaling and High Tensile Mesh Installation contract. The original design to mitigate rockfall…
1. Introduction More than 20 faults are inferred to have moved in the M7.8 November 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake, which resulted in extensive damage to the coastal slopes and caused uplift at several locations. Between Clarence and Oaro, the transport corridor is located on a narrow…
Introduction The 14 November 2016, M7.8 Kaikōura Earthquake severely damaged the North Canterbury region. The earthquake resulted in significant ground shaking triggering widespread landslides, extensive coastal uplift on multiple faults, and a locally sourced tsunami. The earthquake caused significant damage over a very large area,…
